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Tourists evacuated in Croatia amid massive wildfires

Mon, 19/06/2017 - 14:08

(ANSA) - ZAGREB - Three massive forest fires have been
blazing since last Saturday on Croatia's Dalmatian Coast along
the Makarska Riviera south of Split, prompting tourist
evacuations and causing traffic problems.
The fires have been stoked by strong winds and have devoured
acres of forest and coastal foliage around the tourist cities of
Podgora, Tucepi, and Makarska.
On Sunday night, the flames crept closer to inhabited areas
and about 800 tourists were transferred from three hotels in
Tucepi to other lodging complexes not at risk from the fires.
Traffic in the affected areas was almost completely blocked.
About 250 firefighters are battling the blazes, using four
Canadair firefighting aircraft, but the fierce winds are
hampering their efforts.
On Monday, 150 Croatian Army soldiers are expected to arrive
to assist the firefighters. (ANSA).

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